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Monday, September 30, 2013

Lalu, 44 others Convicted in Fodder Scam Case

A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Ranchi
pronounced all 45 accused, including Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) leader
and Member of ParliamentLaloo Prasad, guilty in the case related to
withdrawal of Rs. 37 crores from the Chaibasa treasury case number RC
20-A/96 in the Rs. 900 crore-fodder scam. This is one of six cases in
which Mr. Prasad is an accused and the first in which a verdict has been
pronounced in the scam. Mr. Prasad may face imprisonment for a minimum
of three and a maximum of seven years.